Cinequest, San Jose’s annual film festival celebrating the maverick spirit, launched with a bang on Tuesday and is running through Sunday, March 10. This year’s Artist and Innovator forums cover everything from social media (Friday March 1, Making Social Media Work for Artists) to ways to fund your cinematic dreams (Thursday March 7, New & […]
Read more →Director: Thomas Farone Cast: Anthony Michael Hall, Chris Penn, Elisabeth Rohm, Tony Danza, Frank Whaley, Jamie Harrold, Lily Rabe, Leo Burmester, Federico Castelluccio, Kent King Tom (Anthony Michael Hall, “The Dead Zone”) owns a successful construction company and seems to have the perfect life: a gorgeous house, plenty of respect, and a beautiful wife who’s […]
Read more →Director: Ishai Setton Cast: Laura Prepon, Dreama Walker, Bryan Greenberg, Matt Bush, Tate Ellington Screenings: California Theatre Thu, 2/28 9:30 PM California Theatre; Sat, 3/2 9:30 PM California Theatre; Mon, 3/4 4:30 PM Camera 12. Jennifer (Laura Prepon, That ‘70s Show) is having a lousy day. She’s just dumped her cheating boyfriend of two and […]
Read more →It’s late February, and that means Cinequest is coming! The annual film festival brings film makers and film lovers from all over the globe to San Jose every year for a massive festival focusing on encouraging and empowering maverick filmmakers. This is the place to be if you’re interested in looking beyond the familiar stories […]
Read more →Cinequest, San Jose’s annual film festival celebrating mavericks and independent filmmakers, draws to its close this weekend, but it’s going out with a bang. Besides the numerous remaining screenings, there are a number of events you won’t want to miss. If you’re an aspiring screenwriter, the Writers Celebration on Friday, March 9 is a must. […]
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Director: Bing Bailey Cast: Geraldine Mcalinden, Rory Mullen, Todd Fletcher, Gerry Shanahan, Patrick Murphy, Steven Neeson, Sara Eavans, Sonya o Donoghue, Paul O’Bryan, Ciaran Davies Country: Ireland “Portrait of a Zombie” is one of those films that really ought to be fantastic, but doesn’t quite make it. These aren’t uncommon at Cinequest, but they’re always […]
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Director: Paul Bunnell Cast: Will Keenan, Creed Bratton, De Anna Joy Brooks, Reggie Bannister, Les Williams, Jed Rowen, Kate Maberly, Paul Williams, Kevin McCarthy Country: United States There’s a certain kind of audacity that makes a film likable, regardless of its technical abilities. “The Ghastly Love of Johnny X” is a big love song to […]
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Director: Diego Rougier Cast: Fele Martinez, Javiera Contador, Sergio Hernandez, Patricio Contreras, Gonzalo Valenzuel, Luis Dubo Country: Chile, Spain Language: English, Spanish with English subtitles Filmmakers love to make movies about making movies, and “Salt” is the kind of film we get as a result. It wanders a bit, unsure of its purpose and footing […]
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Every spring, the Cinequest Film Festival takes over downtown San Jose, filling it with film lovers and film makers from all over the globe. This year is the twenty-second for the festival, which focuses on encouraging and empowering maverick filmmakers.
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Movies like “Sunflower Hour” are why I love Cinequest so much. It’s well-made, nothing like the movies Hollywood turns out, and frequently made me gape at the screen before collapsing in astonished laughter.
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